99 Revolutions Tour - Tour Identity Crisis and NY Times Dead-On Review

[spark in the night]

Hermione, I somewhat agree with your post, except that they just put out 3 albums back to back. Why can't they put more of an effort promoting them by making them the majority of the 99 Revolutions tour setlist?

Here I have, these three albums all fresh in my mind and ready to rock....but then these shows which we waited for so long, is all about the past. Didn't Billie make a remark way back in the summer about focusing on today, focusing on the future? Why would they then go on tour and play a bunch of oldies with only a few new songs?

[TimmyChunks]

This has been a complaint for years. Outside of intimate/secret club shows, Green Day's set lists are formulaic and depressingly predictable. I hate knowing what song is coming based on what was just played, or how Billie's playing to the crowd, or the interludes.

Fine, maybe this tour is about the band re-establishing itself as an arena rock titan. But what about (give or take) the last 20 years? What about the fans that buy tickets to multiple dates only to see the same exact show, excepting -- at most -- a song or two? That's a disappointment. There was the time (I forget which tour) where they would take requests mid-set. But even then, I got the sense that a lot times he was just waiting for somebody to shout the name of the song he wanted to play.

At this point in their careers, these guys have more than enough material to put together a solid set that would appease fans new and old. They could probably have a dozen or so of those golden oldies to throw in when BJ feels like calling an audible. It can't be a matter of how confident they are playing some of those songs after X number of years; they've tried it before, failed, laughed it off and moved on.

There just isn't enough spontaneity in the arena tours.

Yup, totally agree. However, I will say that my irritation at this peaked during the first part of the 21CB tour (for some reason it seemed worse at the Boston gig than it had ever been before), and the last two shows I've seen- Mansfield and Mohegan- were much better. Maybe I was in a different frame of mind during these shows, but he may have scaled back a little bit on the hey-hos and 'insert geographic location here" screams. Mohegan was really good- sure, there was a lot of chanting and extending of songs, but the banter felt like it was much less than in recent years, which was good. When the banter starts to detract from the momentum of the set or the songs, it's a bad thing. I didn't feel like we experienced much of either on Saturday.

Remember back during the Insomniac tour when they would blast through the entire set without any of those time killers at all? They were such a different band. It's been an interesting evolution to say the least.

[That Dude]

Jam bands. I don't like them. I once went to see Cravin Melon (anyone remember them?) and they jammed for 20 minutes on the first song, without singing. My guest and I left. It was awful.

[Akshat]

Just because the singer doesn't scream two syllables repeatedly at the crowd doesn't mean it's a shit show. That's the dumbest logic I've ever heard.

I also mentioned a lot of other things green day does that make them special and never said that only his hey ohs make him special.

Trying to prove a point that was never mentioned-That's the dumbest argument I have ever seen.

[timbojones]

My feeling is that Green Day are such a great band with such great back catologue that it is a waste they play the same hits in the same order pretty much every night. They dont even need to start digging out deep cuts to make us die hards happy, just mix the order up a bit and swap some hits for some other hits, theres nothing to say they could sometimes play walking contradiction instead of brainstew, waiting or warning instead of minority, 21st century breakdown instead of Jesus of suburbia. including radio and promotional singles the band have 40-50 singles (source wiki), there nothing to say they could'nt play 20 of these "hits" a night, but mix up which ones in which order. that enough would make the shows seem fresh and revitalised even for us spoilt types that have seen them many times.

I also think the many cover snippets and super long shout has had its day, that is time when they could be pushing their own music, new or old rather than playing other peoples songs, they do have 11 albums now its not like they are lacking the material. even if they insist on playing King for a day still (which by this point must be the most consistent song in their setlist for the past 15 years, that is not a single. so you could argue casual fans my not know anyways) just stop it after 5 minutes and leave those 20 minutes for an old staple, a random deep cut and two new songs for example.

If bands never progress their setlist then they cant really progress themselves. mixing it up is always somehing of a risk but without it you cannot, create new live favourites, boost flagging album sales. etc

If they had decided they couldnt ever go a show without playing Only of you, because it was one of their most popular songs at one point, where would we be now? green day would probably still be playing in basements.

we all know deep down we are never going to hear misery live and we will never go to a Green Day show where they dont play basket case. but theres no reason they couldnt do something "wild" like open with good riddance (I hope you HAVE the time of your life? anyone?) and close with hitchin a ride one time.

[Nuclear Family]

I was at the Fairfax show as well, and in my opinion it was quite possibly one of the best nights of my life hands down. I knew what to expect for the most part in terms of audience participation based on comments here and bootlegs on Youtube. I also knew what the setlist was going to look like more or less based on the setlists for previous shows. And when they played Disappearing Boy (not exactly super rare anymore I guess) I didn't see anyone else freaking out and singing along, yet I still enjoyed every. last. second.

Their tour and live show is what you in your head make it out to be. I'm sure in Green Day's mind they have worries and fears about their own setlists and routines. It is their job to be concerned. As fans, we should enjoy all that we can from the show; and I know there is still quite a lot to enjoy from a Green Day concert on this tour.

[Guest]

I also mentioned a lot of other things green day does that make them special and never said that only his hey ohs make him special.

Trying to prove a point that was never mentioned-That's the dumbest argument I have ever seen.

It was mentioned dude. Hence why I said it was stupid.

[Ryan]

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST, PEOPLE!!

I am about to just stop reading these fucking topics dealing with the setlist. First of all, stop looking at each show from the perspective of a diehard fan...please. I have been a fan since '94 and haven't turned back since...I get it. You have to realize that probably 80-90% of the people at a Green Day show are seeing them for the first or second time. These people would be pissed if they went to a show and didn't play the hits.

Like it or not, the trilogy did not do well. This upsets me considering I think it's the best thing they've ever done, but it's a sad fact. That is why whenever a Trilogy song gets played the crowd shuts down. Would you fucking want this if you were the band on stage? Would you want to be in the middle of playing an awsome high-energy show and then lose the whole fucking crowd because you're playing something they've never heard before?

I don't think any of you really know what goes into putting together a setlist. There is a flow that you are going for...a building of energy...and playing with the emotions in a specific way. At no point during this flow is "lose all but 10 people by playing something nobody knows."

I've said it a million times on here already and I will say it again...if Billie hadn't had his rehab issues, I guarantee you that this 1st leg of the tour would be packed with Trilogy songs. Unfortunately, he DID have that issue. THIS TOUR IS NOT ABOUT PROMOTING THE TRILOGY. Promoting the Trilogy pretty much ended when Billie went to rehab. If they want to add a bunch of Trilogy songs to their shows, then they need to start making the TV rounds and telling people there are 3 albums out there. This tour is about proving the everybody that Green Day is back and is still the best fucking live band in the world.

I can't tell you how many times I've seen them live, but I leave every show thinking that it was better than the last one. I was at the Echoplex show...the setlist was awesome, but I loved the show I saw in Tempe last month like 10x more than the Echoplex show. Why? I don't know...maybe it's the fact that it's the ABSOLUTE BEST that I've ever heard the band sound. It was the happiest I've ever seen Billie. It was how the beand just seemed absolutely flawless. It's because they had the crowd in their fucking hand for 2:15 by PLAYING THE HITS! When I'm at a show, I have no fucking idea how may "Hey Oh's" there are...but I'm fucking screaming every single one of them. I have no idea how long King for a Day goes on for...but I'm singing and chanting along at the top of my lungs. I have no idea how many times I've heard Basketcase live prior to the show I'm at, but I'm still singing aling with as much enthusiasm as the first time I ever saw them. Why can't people just let themselves get lost in the moment. That's what a fucking Green Day show is all about.

Don't like the set they are playing? Sell your fucking tickets or don't buy them for the next show. It really is that easy. But I guess if people did that then they would have nothing to fucking bitch and moan about.

We have the fucking honor of being fans of the best band in the world. So how about we be happy about the fact that Billie isn't dead? How about we be happy about the fact that his rehab didn't break up the band? How bout we be happy about the fact that they still give us every fucking drop of energy they have every time they take the fucking stage?

[HaushinkaSins]

If Billie never said Hey oh ever again I wouldn't complain. Just because the singer doesn't scream two syllables repeatedly at the crowd doesn't mean it's a shit show. That's the dumbest logic I've ever heard.

yikes. I couldn't disagree more. I feel like his hey oh's became one of his trademarks.

and the fact that this turned into a 'hey oh' discussion is a bit beyond me lol

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST, PEOPLE!!

I am about to just stop reading these fucking topics dealing with the setlist. First of all, stop looking at each show from the perspective of a diehard fan...please. I have been a fan since '94 and haven't turned back since...I get it. You have to realize that probably 80-90% of the people at a Green Day show are seeing them for the first or second time. These people would be pissed if they went to a show and didn't play the hits.

Like it or not, the trilogy did not do well. This upsets me considering I think it's the best thing they've ever done, but it's a sad fact. That is why whenever a Trilogy song gets played the crowd shuts down. Would you fucking want this if you were the band on stage? Would you want to be in the middle of playing an awsome high-energy show and then lose the whole fucking crowd because you're playing something they've never heard before?

I don't think any of you really know what goes into putting together a setlist. There is a flow that you are going for...a building of energy...and playing with the emotions in a specific way. At no point during this flow is "lose all but 10 people by playing something nobody knows."

I've said it a million times on here already and I will say it again...if Billie hadn't had his rehab issues, I guarantee you that this 1st leg of the tour would be packed with Trilogy songs. Unfortunately, he DID have that issue. THIS TOUR IS NOT ABOUT PROMOTING THE TRILOGY. Promoting the Trilogy pretty much ended when Billie went to rehab. If they want to add a bunch of Trilogy songs to their shows, then they need to start making the TV rounds and telling people there are 3 albums out there. This tour is about proving the everybody that Green Day is back and is still the best fucking live band in the world.

I can't tell you how many times I've seen them live, but I leave every show thinking that it was better than the last one. I was at the Echoplex show...the setlist was awesome, but I loved the show I saw in Tempe last month like 10x more than the Echoplex show. Why? I don't know...maybe it's the fact that it's the ABSOLUTE BEST that I've ever heard the band sound. It was the happiest I've ever seen Billie. It was how the beand just seemed absolutely flawless. It's because they had the crowd in their fucking hand for 2:15 by PLAYING THE HITS! When I'm at a show, I have no fucking idea how may "Hey Oh's" there are...but I'm fucking screaming every single one of them. I have no idea how long King for a Day goes on for...but I'm singing and chanting along at the top of my lungs. I have no idea how many times I've heard Basketcase live prior to the show I'm at, but I'm still singing aling with as much enthusiasm as the first time I ever saw them. Why can't people just let themselves get lost in the moment. That's what a fucking Green Day show is all about.

Don't like the set they are playing? Sell your fucking tickets or don't buy them for the next show. It really is that easy. But I guess if people did that then they would have nothing to fucking bitch and moan about.

We have the fucking honor of being fans of the best band in the world. So how about we be happy about the fact that Billie isn't dead? How about we be happy about the fact that his rehab didn't break up the band? How bout we be happy about the fact that they still give us every fucking drop of energy they have every time they take the fucking stage?

god. fucking. bless. you. <3

[WhiteTim]

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST, PEOPLE!!

I am about to just stop reading these fucking topics dealing with the setlist. First of all, stop looking at each show from the perspective of a diehard fan...please. I have been a fan since '94 and haven't turned back since...I get it. You have to realize that probably 80-90% of the people at a Green Day show are seeing them for the first or second time. These people would be pissed if they went to a show and didn't play the hits.

Like it or not, the trilogy did not do well. This upsets me considering I think it's the best thing they've ever done, but it's a sad fact. That is why whenever a Trilogy song gets played the crowd shuts down. Would you fucking want this if you were the band on stage? Would you want to be in the middle of playing an awsome high-energy show and then lose the whole fucking crowd because you're playing something they've never heard before?

I don't think any of you really know what goes into putting together a setlist. There is a flow that you are going for...a building of energy...and playing with the emotions in a specific way. At no point during this flow is "lose all but 10 people by playing something nobody knows."

I've said it a million times on here already and I will say it again...if Billie hadn't had his rehab issues, I guarantee you that this 1st leg of the tour would be packed with Trilogy songs. Unfortunately, he DID have that issue. THIS TOUR IS NOT ABOUT PROMOTING THE TRILOGY. Promoting the Trilogy pretty much ended when Billie went to rehab. If they want to add a bunch of Trilogy songs to their shows, then they need to start making the TV rounds and telling people there are 3 albums out there. This tour is about proving the everybody that Green Day is back and is still the best fucking live band in the world.

I can't tell you how many times I've seen them live, but I leave every show thinking that it was better than the last one. I was at the Echoplex show...the setlist was awesome, but I loved the show I saw in Tempe last month like 10x more than the Echoplex show. Why? I don't know...maybe it's the fact that it's the ABSOLUTE BEST that I've ever heard the band sound. It was the happiest I've ever seen Billie. It was how the beand just seemed absolutely flawless. It's because they had the crowd in their fucking hand for 2:15 by PLAYING THE HITS! When I'm at a show, I have no fucking idea how may "Hey Oh's" there are...but I'm fucking screaming every single one of them. I have no idea how long King for a Day goes on for...but I'm singing and chanting along at the top of my lungs. I have no idea how many times I've heard Basketcase live prior to the show I'm at, but I'm still singing aling with as much enthusiasm as the first time I ever saw them. Why can't people just let themselves get lost in the moment. That's what a fucking Green Day show is all about.

Don't like the set they are playing? Sell your fucking tickets or don't buy them for the next show. It really is that easy. But I guess if people did that then they would have nothing to fucking bitch and moan about.

We have the fucking honor of being fans of the best band in the world. So how about we be happy about the fact that Billie isn't dead? How about we be happy about the fact that his rehab didn't break up the band? How bout we be happy about the fact that they still give us every fucking drop of energy they have every time they take the fucking stage?

Tell em steve-dave!

[Laura!]

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST, PEOPLE!!

I am about to just stop reading these fucking topics dealing with the setlist. First of all, stop looking at each show from the perspective of a diehard fan...please. I have been a fan since '94 and haven't turned back since...I get it. You have to realize that probably 80-90% of the people at a Green Day show are seeing them for the first or second time. These people would be pissed if they went to a show and didn't play the hits.

Like it or not, the trilogy did not do well. This upsets me considering I think it's the best thing they've ever done, but it's a sad fact. That is why whenever a Trilogy song gets played the crowd shuts down. Would you fucking want this if you were the band on stage? Would you want to be in the middle of playing an awsome high-energy show and then lose the whole fucking crowd because you're playing something they've never heard before?

I don't think any of you really know what goes into putting together a setlist. There is a flow that you are going for...a building of energy...and playing with the emotions in a specific way. At no point during this flow is "lose all but 10 people by playing something nobody knows."

I've said it a million times on here already and I will say it again...if Billie hadn't had his rehab issues, I guarantee you that this 1st leg of the tour would be packed with Trilogy songs. Unfortunately, he DID have that issue. THIS TOUR IS NOT ABOUT PROMOTING THE TRILOGY. Promoting the Trilogy pretty much ended when Billie went to rehab. If they want to add a bunch of Trilogy songs to their shows, then they need to start making the TV rounds and telling people there are 3 albums out there. This tour is about proving the everybody that Green Day is back and is still the best fucking live band in the world.

I can't tell you how many times I've seen them live, but I leave every show thinking that it was better than the last one. I was at the Echoplex show...the setlist was awesome, but I loved the show I saw in Tempe last month like 10x more than the Echoplex show. Why? I don't know...maybe it's the fact that it's the ABSOLUTE BEST that I've ever heard the band sound. It was the happiest I've ever seen Billie. It was how the beand just seemed absolutely flawless. It's because they had the crowd in their fucking hand for 2:15 by PLAYING THE HITS! When I'm at a show, I have no fucking idea how may "Hey Oh's" there are...but I'm fucking screaming every single one of them. I have no idea how long King for a Day goes on for...but I'm singing and chanting along at the top of my lungs. I have no idea how many times I've heard Basketcase live prior to the show I'm at, but I'm still singing aling with as much enthusiasm as the first time I ever saw them. Why can't people just let themselves get lost in the moment. That's what a fucking Green Day show is all about.

Don't like the set they are playing? Sell your fucking tickets or don't buy them for the next show. It really is that easy. But I guess if people did that then they would have nothing to fucking bitch and moan about.

We have the fucking honor of being fans of the best band in the world. So how about we be happy about the fact that Billie isn't dead? How about we be happy about the fact that his rehab didn't break up the band? How bout we be happy about the fact that they still give us every fucking drop of energy they have every time they take the fucking stage?

You're awesome, man. Well put.

[Harinezumi]

Aaaand here we go with the "triggers", sober life, Good Riddance, band comparisons, trilogy songs, the length of the show, etc... I just hope that they play what they feel like playing, instead of playing what they think the audience wants to hear. That kind of confidence will translate to the audience no matter what songs are being played.

One path leads to "the greatest rock and roll band" status, and one leads to "a band that plays their greatest hits" status... do you know what I mean? They don't have to try to please their audience at the cost of their integrity.

i don't care if they play KYE for 2,5 hours, I'd still pay to see them.

[MaraGreenDay]

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST, PEOPLE!!

I am about to just stop reading these fucking topics dealing with the setlist. First of all, stop looking at each show from the perspective of a diehard fan...please. I have been a fan since '94 and haven't turned back since...I get it. You have to realize that probably 80-90% of the people at a Green Day show are seeing them for the first or second time. These people would be pissed if they went to a show and didn't play the hits.

Like it or not, the trilogy did not do well. This upsets me considering I think it's the best thing they've ever done, but it's a sad fact. That is why whenever a Trilogy song gets played the crowd shuts down. Would you fucking want this if you were the band on stage? Would you want to be in the middle of playing an awsome high-energy show and then lose the whole fucking crowd because you're playing something they've never heard before?

I don't think any of you really know what goes into putting together a setlist. There is a flow that you are going for...a building of energy...and playing with the emotions in a specific way. At no point during this flow is "lose all but 10 people by playing something nobody knows."

I've said it a million times on here already and I will say it again...if Billie hadn't had his rehab issues, I guarantee you that this 1st leg of the tour would be packed with Trilogy songs. Unfortunately, he DID have that issue. THIS TOUR IS NOT ABOUT PROMOTING THE TRILOGY. Promoting the Trilogy pretty much ended when Billie went to rehab. If they want to add a bunch of Trilogy songs to their shows, then they need to start making the TV rounds and telling people there are 3 albums out there. This tour is about proving the everybody that Green Day is back and is still the best fucking live band in the world.

I can't tell you how many times I've seen them live, but I leave every show thinking that it was better than the last one. I was at the Echoplex show...the setlist was awesome, but I loved the show I saw in Tempe last month like 10x more than the Echoplex show. Why? I don't know...maybe it's the fact that it's the ABSOLUTE BEST that I've ever heard the band sound. It was the happiest I've ever seen Billie. It was how the beand just seemed absolutely flawless. It's because they had the crowd in their fucking hand for 2:15 by PLAYING THE HITS! When I'm at a show, I have no fucking idea how may "Hey Oh's" there are...but I'm fucking screaming every single one of them. I have no idea how long King for a Day goes on for...but I'm singing and chanting along at the top of my lungs. I have no idea how many times I've heard Basketcase live prior to the show I'm at, but I'm still singing aling with as much enthusiasm as the first time I ever saw them. Why can't people just let themselves get lost in the moment. That's what a fucking Green Day show is all about.

Don't like the set they are playing? Sell your fucking tickets or don't buy them for the next show. It really is that easy. But I guess if people did that then they would have nothing to fucking bitch and moan about.

We have the fucking honor of being fans of the best band in the world. So how about we be happy about the fact that Billie isn't dead? How about we be happy about the fact that his rehab didn't break up the band? How bout we be happy about the fact that they still give us every fucking drop of energy they have every time they take the fucking stage?

Thanks for that, i think i love you <3

[HolyHandGrenade]

They could play a 2 and a half hour show with just Trilogy material, yet they're barely playing 20 minutes worth of stuff. Some renditions of Shout go on longer than that, for fuck sake.

I think I mentioned this briefly before but I will illustrate it here as well.

Picture this:

- Smaller number of tour stops

- 2 concerts per stop

- Concert 1: 75% hits, 20% trilogy, 5% grab bag / B-list hits

- Concert 2: 40% trilogy, 15% hits, 45% rarities, covers, and grab bag

That would be the tour of Green Day's career, right there.

[DookieLukie]

Look I love the Hey-Ohhs. It's Billie's thing. It puts a smile on my face. But he does TOO MUCH of them. One or two Hey-Ohhs during a song to get the audience pumped is fine. But during Stay the Night he literally wasted 5 minutes saying Hey-Ohh. It was almost annoying, and I was just waiting and responding to a ridiculous amount of Hey-Ohs. Additionally, they drag songs out much too long. SWTRLF is a 2:30 song. They dragged it out to around 6 minutes by Billie standing there in the drum stairs playing the same note over and over again trying to build the suspense for the final chorus. Good idea, but it dragged on too long. Additionally, Shout needs to go. They've done it for three tours now. It's a waste of time. I don't go to Green Day concerts to see Billie lying on the stage and occasionally humping it. I go to hear my favorite band play my favorite songs. Wasting 12 minutes or so on a COVER SONG is not worth it. It was funny the first tour. Maybe the second. Now it's just old. I'm not calling for a concert with nothing but straight music. The crowd needs to hear Billie's banter and Hey-Ohs and Billie needs to do his usual running around, audience participation, and goofing off stuff. But making 3 minutes songs last 7 minutes isn't necessary.

[MaraGreenDay]

And maybe it´s not Green day, but i´ve seen Motley Crue 4 times and they played exactly the same setlist those 4 times, they just included 2 songs for the new album but i still enjoyed the shows and i knew what song it´s coming after the other one, but those shows was one of the best times in my life, and yes, i want that they played more new songs, but lots of people didn´t buy the album or didn´t care. I was one of the "young" fans in there, i knew all the oldies´songs and i knew the new ones, but when they played those 2 new songs, not a lot of people were singing or something, it was weird, but at the end of the night everybody was happy. So for me i don´t care if Green Day play the same song over and over again, i still enjoyed the show, i mean, i never see them live but i´m sure that if in the future they come to my country and they played this setlist and then they come another 4, 5 times again and they do the same setlist i wouln´t care, i still be in the front crying and enjoyed the show like the first time.

[HolyHandGrenade]

And maybe it´s not Green day, but i´ve seen Motley Crue 4 times and they played exactly the same setlist those 4 times, they just included 2 songs for the new album but i still enjoyed the shows and i knew what song it´s coming after the other one, but those shows was one of the best times in my life, and yes, i want that they played more new songs, but lots of people didn´t buy the album or didn´t care. I was one of the "young" fans in there, i knew all the oldies´songs and i knew the new ones, but when they played those 2 new songs, not a lot of people were singing or something, it was weird, but at the end of the night everybody was happy. So for me i don´t care if Green Day play the same song over and over again, i still enjoyed the show, i mean, i never see them live but i´m sure that if in the future they come to my country and they played this setlist and then they come another 4, 5 times again and they do the same setlist i wouln´t care, i still be in the fron´t crying and enjoyed the show like the first time.

Sometimes I feel like a new album from a well-established band is like an inside joke. You (and Billie) know that not everyone will get the joke, but it becomes even more special that way, like a little wink and nod of the head from the band.

[MaraGreenDay]

Sometimes I feel like a new album from a well-established band is like an inside joke. You (and Billie) know that not everyone will get the joke, but it becomes even more special that way, like a little wink and nod of the head from the band.

Exactly, and by the way, i love those jokes lol

[Cori]

See, I think one of their problems is that they're trying to please everyone. When the Moline show ended and we were walking out, my dad overheard some guy basically say "They were great except for all of that new shit they played." Unfortunately, it's assholes like this that Green Day has to cater to because there is a good percentage of the people that go to Green Day shows and are still stuck in the era of Dookie or American Idiot. I know of a lot of people whose last Green Day album they bought and listened to was American Idiot. Why? Because they heard Know Your Enemy or 21 Guns and thought that all of 21st Century Breakdown was like that, when most of us know that 21st CB has some real gems. Some of these people haven't even heard of the trilogy, let alone heard any of the songs. They go to a Green Day show because they go with the expectation that they're going to hear Longview or Holiday.

I realize that Green Day probably really enjoys playing these songs, too, or else they'd probably stop playing them. They'd get to a point and go "Nope. Played these songs way too many times." But they don't do that because these are their songs and they love the reaction that these songs get from the crowd when they play them. In both Rosemont and Moline the crowd absolutely exploded when Green Day started playing Holiday, When I Come Around, and Jesus of Suburbia. I'm sure they'd love to appease us super fans that love all of their stuff and would scream no matter if they played Road to Acceptance or Android or Peacemaker or Little Boy Named Train, but a lot of the audience members would just stand there like "Uh, what's this?"

I would love to hear even just a third of the trilogy songs live, but I realize that's not going to happen, at least not right now. We have to put this all in perspective and think about where we and the band were just a few months ago. I'm just so grateful for any songs I get to hear live because a few months ago I had no idea if I were even going to get to see Green Day or not. So just be thankful that the band is back and healthy, the songs you want to hear will come later, once the band has had time to just figure out the place they're in now and have time to adjust accordingly.

[LazyPhil]

They should start the promo again, so people can know the new songs!

[Hermione]

Remember back during the Insomniac tour when they would blast through the entire set without any of those time killers at all? They were such a different band. It's been an interesting evolution to say the least.

Hmm......pretty sure they used to drag Paper Lanterns out to the 10 minute mark while Billie messed around during the Insomniac tour. And they played bits of Sweet Home Alabama during Disappearing Boy and such. And they sometimes did call and response with the crowd with random noises and notes played on the guitar, even sneaked in the occasional hey oh. They were different for sure but not that different, the faffing around and little traditions had already started.

[HolyHandGrenade]

They should start the promo again, so people can know the new songs!

I want a music video for X-Kid and a Letterman performance soooooo bad

[LazyPhil]

I want a music video for X-Kid and a Letterman performance soooooo bad

They should also try to get more radio play, I didn't hear X-Kid even once on KROQ

[WhiteTim]

Hmm......pretty sure they used to drag Paper Lanterns out to the 10 minute mark while Billie messed around during the Insomniac tour. And they played bits of Sweet Home Alabama during Disappearing Boy and such. And they sometimes did call and response with the crowd with random noises and notes played on the guitar, even sneaked in the occasional hey oh. They were different for sure but not that different, the faffing around and little traditions had already started.

Let's not forget the 14-18 minutes of Knowledge as well

[TheNimrod51]

"Fuck the past, think about now. Think about the future." I really wish billie didn't lose his eagerness to play the new songs like he once had back then. I know they need to play to all the masses and i know it's early but it's just so frustrating seeing all these great new songs live (cuatro) and having them all go to waste. Even if they're "holding back till later on in the tour" at least show us a little progress. Like throwing in Fuck Time last week. That made me excited as hell. But other than that they've really shown no progress in progressing at all. I don't mean to sound whiney at all, just seeing how hyped up Green Day was for this new era and new killer songs, i would have hoped for a little more. Especially with so many songs, nearly all of them perfect for a live setting.